Mary C. Whitman

Mary C. Whitman
2nd President of
Mount Holyoke College (Principal)
In office
1849–1850
Preceded by Mary Lyon
Succeeded by Mary W. Chapin
Personal details
Born 1809
Died 1875
Alma mater Mount Holyoke College (Mount Holyoke Female Seminary)
Profession Professor

Mary C. Whitman (1809–1875) was an American educator who served as the second president (referred to at that time as "principal"[1]) of Mount Holyoke College (then Mount Holyoke Female Seminary) from 1849-1850. She graduated from Mount Holyoke in 1839, taught there from 1840–1842, and was Associate Principal from 1842-1849 before becoming Head.

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